the mayor is expected to talk about the city's budget issues as officers are now leaving the city's police department in the wake of cuts to pay and benefits. we're going to speak live with mayor reed coming up in the 6:00 hour. >>> meanwhile, a new poll conducted for the city shows most residents support a measure to increase the sales tax there. 64% of san jose voters polled said that they would support a general purpose sales tax measure. 70% would support a quarter percent increase, 57% would support a half percent increase. >>> the final closing of the new bay bridge will end with a big party. the big bridge bash includes a public walk across the new east span before it opens to cars, trucks and motorcycles after the labor day weekend. the metro transportation commission is trying to organize a half marathon, bike ride and fireworks show for the big party. the public party will be a day or two before vehicles are allowed to use the new span on september 3. the final bridge closure is set for august 28. and it's expected to last 4 days over that labor day weekend. and the countdown to